# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003220009` · 10/27/2000 · Blue Circle Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blue Circle Industries Plc
- **Operator:** Blue Circle Cement
- **Mine:** [0900182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900182)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF 8"" DUCTING. THE EE PICKED UP ONE END OF THE DUCTING AND A FELLOW EE PUSHED IN THE OTHER END OF THE DUCTING. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S THIRD MIDDLE FINGER TO BE SMASHE D AGAINST A HANDLE WHICH WAS WELDED TO THE TOP OF OF THE SOUTH DRAG CONVEYOR.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*